Rue (Ruta graveolens) seeds, organic
$3.95
Family: Rue (Rutaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 9
Woody perennial native to the Mediterranean, flowering yellow to 3 feet tall and equally as wide. This is a very showy landscape plant, with long-lived blooms of bright yellow giving way to oily pods that look like tiny oranges. One of the oldest of all talismanic plants, Rue was employed to ward off contagion, malevolent spirits and fleas. Growing the plant in your garden is said to bring financial rewards. Traditional use (TWM): stimulant, antispasmodic and emmenagogue. Wash hands or other body parts that contact the plant with soap after handling, as the plant can cause photosensitive dermititis in predisposed individuals. Plant prefers full sun, regular garden soil. Sow in spring. Standard greenhouse culture or sow in a fine seedbed outdoors. Sow just below surface, tamp securely, keep evenly moist and in the light. Germ in 15 days. Thin or transplant to 2 to 3 feet apart.
Packet contains 5o seeds
1 g contains ~700 seeds
5 g contains ~3,500 seeds
10 g contains ~7,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Willow Whyte Lynch –
How tall & big around does Ruta g get…?
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Richo Cech –
Woody perennial native to the Mediterranean, flowering yellow to 3 feet tall and equally as wide.
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Rowen –
Is this species edible like Ruta chalepensis?
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Richo Cech –
hi rowen, rue is used sometimes, sparingly, as a spice. it does find its way into local cuisine as such. However it isn’t a vegetable and can cause gastric discomfort and photosensitivity if overindulged. richo
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